Violaceous Jay
Cyanocorax violaceus Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847
33–37 cmLength262 gWeight
The violaceous jay (Cyanocorax violaceus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Violaceous Jay has been recorded at 88 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani LodgeEcuador1,617 records
- Manu BiolodgePeru981 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador974 records
More places
- Bosque BavariaColombia907 records
- Águila Arpía ProAves ReserveColombia900 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia876 records
- RN Rancho CamanáColombia863 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador861 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru794 records
- Universidad de Los LlanosColombia698 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The violaceous jay (Cyanocorax violaceus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Guyana.
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Questions
How big is the Violaceous Jay?
The Violaceous Jay is about 33–37 cm long and weighs around 262 g.
Where does the Violaceous Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela and western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
Is the Violaceous Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Violaceous Jay as Least Concern.
What does the Violaceous Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Violaceous Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 33–37 cm
- Weight
- 262 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 194 mm
- Tail
- 164 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 48 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela and western Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Cyanocorax
Other birds in the genus Cyanocorax
Black-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax colliei
White-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax formosus
Brown JayCyanocorax morio
Azure JayCyanocorax coeruleus
Purplish JayCyanocorax cyanomelas
Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellus
Green JayCyanocorax yncas
White-tailed JayCyanocorax mystacalis
Bushy-crested JayCyanocorax melanocyaneus
Yucatan JayCyanocorax yucatanicus
Purplish-backed JayCyanocorax beecheii
San Blas JayCyanocorax sanblasianus
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